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Reading Notes: The Five Tall Sons of Pandu, Part B

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Notes: Drona argues for peace. But Duryodhana insists on war. Duryodhana threatens to replace Bhishma with Karna. Fighting for the Pandavas was Shikhandin, who had been born a woman but transformed into a man, a warrior destined to bring about Bhishma's death. Bhishma does not die right away, however, and instead lies on a bed of arrows, surrounded by the princes of both sides who weep for him. Before he dies, Bhishma urges Duryodhana to make peace, but Duryodhana refuses. Karna is still determined to kill Arjuna. Drona says he will do his duty, promising that either he or Arjuna would die that day. Bhima kills the war elephant, and when Drona hears that "Bhima has killed Aswathaman," he despairs, thinking his son is dead. Draupadi's brother then rides up and, seeing his own father dead on the battlefield, he kills Drona. Karna has no secret love for the Pandavas. Karna and Arjuna continue to fight, until finally Arjuna shoots the fatal arrow, and Kar...

Week 9 Story: Babysitter Seeks Revenge

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Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a beautiful modern home. There was a father, named, Channing Tatum; a mother named, Cardi B; a daughter named, Jennifer Aniston; and a son, named Chris Brown. One day, the two parents were off to one of their relatives wedding for one night. Therefore, the two kids were stuck with a babysitter. "Mommy, why can't we go to the wedding with you?" said Chris Brown. "Because you too young, boo," said Cardi B. "So are you just gonna leave us here alone at home?" asked Jennifer Aniston. "Of course not! We are getting a babysitter for you two!" said Channing Tatum. "Babies?! We're not babies!" said Chris. "Have you look in the mirror lately?" said the older sister. "Oh hell nah..." as Chris reaches over to pull his Jennifer's hair. "Stop, that's enough you too. We're hiring one of your old babysitters, Mrs. Sofia Vergara." said t...

Reading Notes: The Five Tall Sons of Pandu, Part A

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Notes: Pandu is the father of the five tall sons: Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva. Pandu's brother, Dhritarashtra, is blind and becomes kind after Pandu passed away. Dhritarashtra has 100 sons and hates Pandu's sons. Drona trains the young princes in the arts of war. Cousins engage in mock battles. Karna challenges Arjuna in battle. Duryodhana crowns the warrior as king of Huga. Karna is the son of a charioteer and mocks him. Karna is a warrior whose talents rival those of Arjuna. Duryodhana tries to trap the Pandavas and their mother Pritha in a burnind house, but escaped disguising themselves as hermits. Drupada sets up an archery target he thinks only Arjuna can hit. Draupadi declares she will not accept a low-born husband. A hermit, Arjuna in disguise, strings the bow and shoots the target. Draupadi declares him the winner, but other suitors were angry and attack the hermits. Arjuna then takes Draupadi home and tells h...